District News
Alyth
Parish Church Morning worship on Sunday, October 29 was conducted by Rev Mike Erskine. Next week, November 5, morning service will take place at the usual time of 11am. All welcome. The Guild meets on Thursday, November 2, at 2pm in the Lower Hall in the church. There will be a talk about the Seemas Childrens’ Home in India by Avril Duncan. Everyone is welcome. This week, the morning service will take place at the usual time of 11am. All welcome. During term time the Sunday school welcomes children to the front pews of the church. A creche for under-threes is available during Sunday morning service. The prayer group meets on Thursdays in Burnside Court lounge at 10.30am. Choir rehearsal is every Friday at 6.45pm. New members welcome. The church website at www.alythparishchurch.org.uk is updated weekly and contains details of the Family History Project, Kirk news, and lots of photos. All events and services are open to everyone. Family History Alyth Family History Project is open at Alyth Parish Church on Sundays from 2-4pm until Remembrance Sunday. The archive includes thousands of photographs of people, events, schools, businesses, weddings, bairns, views, etc. Admission is free. Genealogy enquiries are welcome via fhp@alythparishchurch. org.uk or Facebook. Alyth Literary Society The next meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 7, and will feature an illustrated talk on Angus Pictish Stones by Norman Atkinson. The talk will take place in the Ogilvy Rooms on Commercial Street at 7.30pm. The annual membership fee remains at £8 and admission to a single meeting for non-members continues at £2. New members and visitors will be most welcome. Pipe band Alyth and District Pipe Band practice on Wednesdays from 6pm in Alyth Town Hall. For more information contact Elaine Sturrock on 01828 640312 or email elaine@ alythpipeband.org. The band is on the lookout for a lead tip, drummers and pipers of all abilities with the intention of entering competitions for 2018 season. The lead tip will be expected to teach the learners. For more information contact Pipe Major Gordon Barton on 07971 485893 or gordonbarton@mac.com.
Balbeggie
Animal welfare An animal welfare sale is being held on Friday, November 3, from 10am to 4pm in St Martin’s Public Hall, Balbeggie. Items for sale include Christmas gifts, brica-brac, books, CDs, toys, jewellery and plants as well as a tombola and raffle. The Brownies will also have a stall. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available.
Ballintuim
Village Hall A basket whist drive will be held in the hall on Friday, November 24 at 7.30pm. Proceeds in aid of hall funds. All welcome.
Bendochy
Church Sunday’s service was conducted by the Rev Andy Graham and the reading was by John Morison from Acts ch14 vs 8-20. In his sermon Rev Graham referred to the need for steadfastness and commitment to faith in the face of adversity, as shown by Paul and Barnabas in the reading. The Sunday service at Bendochy is from 10am to 10.45am, all welcome. Bendochy Kirk Session will meet in the Coach House at 7.30pm on Tuesday, November 7. See Coupar Angus Abbey Church for further intimations.
Burrelton
Church The flower ladies had decorated the sanctuary for Harvest Thanksgiving which was led by the Rev Stevie Thomson. Sandy Duthie read from Deuteronomy ch 34 vs 1-12 (The Death of Moses) and from the Gospel of Matthew ch 22 vs 34-46 (The Greatest Commandment). Office bearers on duty were Margaret Alexander, Ishbel Chambers and Sandy Duthie. The organist was Lynne Mitchell.Communion will be celebrated during morning worship on Sunday, November 19. Guild The next meeting is at 7pm in the Church Halls, Woodside, on Thursday, November 2. Caroline McKay will speak on emotional freedom techniques. All welcome. Remembrance Following worship on Sunday, November 12, there will be an act of Remembrance at the war memorial on the Green. Senior Club Burrelton and Woodside Senior Club fundraising events this year are the Christmas hampers raffle, which will be drawn on December 21, and a whist drive on February 9. Raffle tickets for the Christmas hampers are on sale now. Christmas Market The popular Christmas Market, held on the Green and organised by the Burrelton Village Hall Committee, will return this year on Sunday, November 19. The event will take place from noon until 3pm and will feature lots of stalls selling local produce, crafts, jewellery, Christmas gifts and more. Santa will be in his Grotto, there will be face painting, games, and hot food and drink. There are a few pitches remaining, please email villagehall@ burrelton.com or phone 07850448511 for more information. Bowling Club The club’s annual whist drive will take place in Burrel-
ton Church Hall on Friday, November 24, at 7.30pm. Anyone who enjoys a game of whist will be made most welcome. Refreshments will be provided by club members. Please contact Irene Smith on 01828 670250 for further information.
Bridge of Cally
Craft fair The annual Christmas craft fair will be held in Bridge of Cally Hall from 10am-12.30pm on November 18. There will be Christmas crafts, cards, treats and other stalls. Activities also include a ‘guess the weight of the cake’ competition, Christmas tombola and raffle. Entry is £2.50 for adults, with children free. The fee includes teas, coffees and mince pies.
Clunie
Knit and Natter The group meets in Clunie Hall on the third Wednesday of every month from 2-4pm.
Coupar Angus
Abbey Church Sunday’s service was conducted by the Rev Andy Graham and included the Sacrament of Holy Communion. The readings were by John Easson from Psalm 80 vs 7-15 and Matthew ch21 vs 33-46. In his sermon Rev Graham drew on the parable from Matthew’s Gospel about a vineyard, its owner and the bad tenants he rented it to. Following the harvest the tenants refused to provide a share of the crop as rent and abused and killed the servants the owner had sent to collect it. The owner was tolerant and sent more servants but these too were rejected and abused by the tenants. Eventually the owner sent his own son, expecting the tenants to respect him, but they beat and killed him as well. In this parable the owner represents God, the ‘vineyard’ are the people, the tenants are the religious leaders, the servants are the prophets
who remain faithful to God and the ‘son’ is Jesus. The message from this story was directed at the Pharisees who were guilty of poor leadership in rejecting Jesus and plotting His demise, for in rejecting Jesus they were rejecting God. However, the message is relevant to us in our lives today. What sort of tenants are we? How often do we fail to listen and obey the word of God, failing to bear ‘good fruit’ through, for example, lack of love and charity? But, God forgives repeatedly and we are reminded of His undying love for us through the sacrifice of His son who suffered so much on our behalf and which we acknowledge as we share the bread and wine during the Sacrament of Holy Communion. The organist, Austin Wilkie, played Invention number 1 BWV772 by JS Bach, Communion by Alexandre Guilmant and Toccata in F by Charles-Marie Widor. The Prayer Group meets at 2pm in the Abbey Church each Wednesday, all welcome. The Bible Study Group will continue on Wednesday, November 1, at 7.15pm looking at Luke’s Gospel, ch 13. All are welcome to join in this friendly discussion. This Friday, November 3, is the next ‘Friendly Friday’. Please join the congregation anytime between 1.30pm and 3pm in the Abbey Church and enjoy refreshments and tasty bites amongst friends. The Abbey Kirk Session will meet in the church at 7.30pm on Wednesday, November 8. A silent auction is being held at the Red House Hotel on Friday, November 24 at 7pm to raise funds towards the cost of installing a new heating system in the Abbey. Tickets £3. A raffle will also be held. The Sunday service at the Abbey Church is from 11.15am to 12.15pm, all welcome. Intimations for next Sunday to Ellen by email on emcgibbon@sky.com or telephone 07541 009398 by Thursday. Heritage Association The associa-
Kinclaven
Church The theme of Sunday’s service was the celebration of 500 years since the beginning of the Reformation. Rev Peggy Ewart-Roberts led the service and prayers were by Rosemary Patterson. Organist was Janet Coyle and Ian Rae read from Psalm 46 and Galatians ch2 vs15-21. A Session meeting will be held in the church hall on Wednesday, November 1 at 7pm. The Guild coffee morning is on Saturday, November 11 from 10am to 11.30am. On Remembrance Sunday, November 12, there will be an Act of Remembrance at the close of worship. Services are held every Sunday at 9.45am and tea and coffee served in the hall afterwards. All welcome.
Kirkmichael
Session House There will be a talk at the Session House on Wednesday, November 1, offering hints and tips on how to get your house winter ready and save money this winter. The talk, which gets under way at 7.30pm, will be given by Noeleen Chapman and Martin Mathers from the Rattray and the Glens HEAT Project and will cover quick and easy ways you can save money and energy, including what to look out for when switching utility providers, advice on easy measures to draft proof your home and how to find funding for larger projects. Church There will be a Christmas concert on Friday, December 15, featuring Meigle Musicality, in aid of Session House funds. A donation will also be made to CHAS. Doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £7 which includes refreshments and are available from Petrina Menzies, Kirkmichael Session House, telephone 01250 881770 or 882242.
Meigle
Fayre A Christmas fayre will be held in Kinloch Hall on November 4 from 10am to 1pm to raise funds for the hall. To book a table call Doris Scott on 07765 018758.